Public/Government Affairs Senior Manager

The Public/Government Affairs Senior Manager role involves driving and implementing the company's public affairs strategy to advance ELC's position and interests in Europe, UK, and Emerging Markets.

Requirements

• Design and implement public affairs strategies aligned with business objectives and reputation priorities
• Lead advocacy efforts on priority issues impacting the business (e.g. ingredient and product-related legislation)
• Support executive-level engagement, preparing briefs, talking points and stakeholder mapping for high-level meetings
• Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, including government officials, regulators, NGOs and trade associations
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on public affairs matters, including reputational risk, policy trends, and stakeholder dynamics
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal teams (Legal, Regulatory, Communications, Sustainability, etc.) to ensure alignment and consistency in external positioning
• Monitor and analyse political, regulatory and socio-economic developments across relevant jurisdictions, providing timely insights and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders
• Contribute to social impact programs, enhancing corporate reputation and driving external thought leadership
• Manage consultants, agencies and internal resources to deliver high-impact outcomes on key advocacy campaigns and regulatory initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth and development